Skirt-gage.



J. BURDIOK.

I SKIRT GAGE. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 29, 1911.

1,071,661 Patented Aug.26,1913

J ENNIE BURDICK, OF LAKEWOOD, NEW YOBK.

SKIRT-GAGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed August 29, 1911.

Patented Aug. 26,1913.

Serial No. 646,595.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JENNIE BURDIOK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Lakewood, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Skirt- Gages, of which the following is a specifica tion.

This invention relates to improvements in skirt gages, and has particular reference to device for measuring the bottoms of skirts.

The principal object is to provide a deviceof this class by means of which the length of the'skirt of a person standing on the platform may be quickly and easily ascertained.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device in use. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view partly in section of the base and platform. Fig. 4; is a horizontal section on the line H of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 5--5 of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings, 10 represents the base of the stand, to the upper face of which is secured a convex plate 11, above the base is a revolving platform 12 having secured on its under face a similar convex plate 13, each of the plates being formed with vertical opening to receive the bolt 14 therethrough, the platform being adapted to revolve on said bolt, if desired. Formed integrally on the central portion of the bolt is a collar 15 having a circular flange 16. A bifurcated head 17, is adapted to be slipped on the flange 16, the springs 18 embrace the collar and hold the head from disengagement, while the grooves 19 formed on the inner faces of the bifurcations receive the flange 16 of the collar and prevent movement of the head longitudinally on the bolt, said head being only capable of rotary movement thereon. The springs 18 are U-shaped and are secured at the inner end of the bifurcation of the head. The free ends of the arms of the springs are turned slightly outward, and are adapted to spring apart to receive the collar 15 therebetween and snap together, and embrace said collar. Extending outwardly from the head is an upwardly curved member 20, on the upper end of which is a vertically extending graduated bar 21, said bar being graduated in inches and fractions thereof for purpose to be later referred to. In one face of the vertical member 21 is formed a longitudinal groove 22, and slidable vertically on the member 21 is a head 24, having a set screw 25 for en gagement in the said groove. The head has an angular extension 26, the upper portion 27 of which curves slightly inwardly toward the member 21. It will thus be seen that when a person stands on the platform 12 and the skirt is so placed as to fall outside the members 21 and 27, the lower edge is adapted to be engaged on the angular extension 26, so that when the set screw 25 is loosened the head 24 may be moved vertically on the member 21 to properly adjust the distance from the floor it is desired to have the edge of the skirt, the mark at which the head is then secured by means of the screw representing the number of inches. The peculiar construction of the head 17 with the springs 18 makes the head readily detachable.

What is claimed is:

The combination with a base, a revolving stand, and a bolt extending vertically through the base and stand, of an integrally formed flange on the bolt, a bifurcated head having grooves for engagement with the flange, springs in the head for resilient embracement of the flange, an outwardly and upwardly extending graduated bar having a longitudinal groove in one face, a head slidable on the graduated bar, a screw in the head adapted to engage in said groove, and an outwardly and horizontally extending curved bar on the last mentioned head, the horizontally extending portion being curved concentrically with the stand, so as to en gage with the skirt edge.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

J ENNIE BURDICK.

Witnesses:

SARAH A. HOLLENGREEN, SWAN SANDBERG.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

